# Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 – 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Large Bridge Project Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jj323nf00019-fiscal-year-fy-2023-2026-bridge-investment-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350332

> DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $3.0 billion (at least $50.0 million) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $9.6 billion in total. Applications closed on August 1, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JJ323NF00019 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 1, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 billion |
| Award floor | $50.0 million |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $9.6 billion |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.205 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

1. A State or a group of States; 2. A metropolitan planning organization that serves an urbanized area (as designated by the Bureau of the Census) with a population over 200,000;3. A unit of local government or a group of local governments;4. A political subdivision of a State or local government;5. A special purpose district or a public authority with a transportation function;6. A Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA);7. A Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; and8. A multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities as described above in 1 – 7.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Large Bridge Project grants (a project with total eligible costs greater than $100 million) for awards under the Bridge Investment Program (BIP). This notice establishes a “rolling application” process for Large Bridge Project applications by providing the schedule, requirements, and selection process for such projects for the remaining available amounts of BIP funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for FY 2023 through FY 2026, which total up to $9.62 billion (see section B.1 for details for funds available for each fiscal year). The FHWA will solicit applications for the other two BIP project categories in a subsequent NOFO: (1) Planning and (2) Bridge Project (a project with total eligible costs not greater than $100 million). This Amendment No. 2 amends the NOFO announcement first published on September 27, 2023. This amended NOFO among other things aligns the NOFO with current Administration and Department policies and priorities, provides a process for FY 2025 cycle applications to amend their applications, and other updates. A redline version of the amended NOFO that identifies changes is provided in addition to the clean version. Eligible applicants shall submit new applications that are responsive to this NOFO for consideration by August 1, 2025. Applicants currently under consideration for a submission prior to August 1, 2024, will be notified of the amendment process, as detailed in the NOFO Amendment No. 2. See Related Document section for copy of amended NOFO.

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JJ323NF00019 still open?

No. It closed on August 1, 2025.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 – 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Large Bridge Project Grants?

DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 – 2026 Bridge Investment Program, Large Bridge Project Grants?

Closed August 1, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $3.0 billion each. About $9.6 billion in total across about 50 awards.

### Who has won Highway Planning and Construction grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Department of Transportation, Department of Transportation California, State of Florida Department of Transportation. The program made 202,903 awards worth $304 billion in that time.